The last day of business will be June 1 for the store, at 520 Leonard St. NW, operated by Trinity Reformed Church as a clothing ministry.

Store sales have steadily dropped over the last decade.

“Two years ago, we set out with the goal of just breaking even and this has been a challenge,” said Becky Fraser, the store’s operations coordinator. The store’s overhead is light since all but one of the staff are volunteers.

When the store opened in 1984, there was a need for affordably-priced clothing on the city’s West Side. But that demand has lessened as more shops have opened over the years.

“It has been a privilege to serve the West Side community for nearly 30 years,” Fraser said.

To clear out the store’s inventory, with a “going out of business” sale that kicks off this weekend.

All items will be marked half off, and prices will continue to be reduced each week until the store closes permanently.

Second Chance Clothing, formally known as The Lord’s Bounty, began after members of Trinity Reformed Church returned from a mission trip to Kentucky where they had seen a similar clothing ministry.

“Second Chance Clothing has helped to clothe hundreds of West Side families and give thousands of dollars back to the West Side community over the past 29 years,” Fraser said.

The church will celebrate the successful run of the clothing ministry and the volunteers who made it possible with an open house 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29.

Store hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, with special hours on May 29 of 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. The store will also be closed May 24-28 for Memorial Day weekend and to prep for the Open House.